(both of these ladies had set an example to others of loving and devoted service to the House of God). By the end of 1913 only 76 families were listed as belonging to the congregation in total, 298 individuals. Even so, the number of Communion Services remained high at 421 , and the number of Communions made increased by over 320 from 1911, to stand at 2755 for 1913.

The Cathedral organizations and societies also remained active with successful events such as the All Saints Social, the Annual Sale, the Sunday School picnic, and the Christmas Treat, all bearing witness to the spirit which was alive within the small congregation. In addition to the loving care given to the Sanctuary, the brass and the flowers, the Choir increased its membership by adding a number of boys and men to its ranks. Under the capable training of Professor Tanton, it continued to improve, the only drawback being the fairly substantial absenteeism among the men at practices. The Women’s Auxiliary contributed a large number of altar frontals and Church furnishings which were sent to the poorer Missions in the Diocese, as well as a handsome set of frontals forwarded to the Bishop of Hunan, China,

for his Cathedral.

Although the Sunday School was small, its pupils were interested and possessed a fair knowledge of the Catechism and principle Bible stories. Canon Simpson conducted the Senior Class as well as catechizing the whole School for twenty minutes every Sunday. The Day School had a large number of pupils attending, five of whom were preparing to sit the King’s College Matriculation Examinations. Preparations were made to hold a summer session of the school to prepare pupils from the High Schools of the Maritime Provinces in the study of Classics, needed for matriculation, the High Schools tended to ignore the study of Classics, consequently students hoping to attend King’s College were handicapped in their course.

During 1913 Canon Simpson was asked to serve on the Prayer Book Revision Committee, a task he performed ably and willingly until completion of the work in 1916.

Disappointment in the Mission Parishes.

Georgetown and Cherry Valley had a disappointing year in 1912, both failing to raise their D.M.B. apportionment’s. Cherry Valley was once again attached to St. Peter’s as the Reverend T.W. Murphy resigned his position to accept a more financially secure parish. Georgetown was lefi; vacant for the year until the Reverend David Jones, a deacon, was finally found and accepted the parish challenge. In 1913 he put in a tremendous effort in all three parishes under his direction. For the first time in two or three years the Church at Cherry Valley not only paid its D.M.B. apportionment, but also its

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